A participant receiving the award from officials at the event
Bedaya hosts Food Business forum in Qatar
DOHA, December 14, 2015
Bedaya Center for Entrepreneurship and Career Development, a joint initiative by Qatar Development Bank and Silatech, recently hosted a business of food conference.
Sponsored by Aspire Zone, the Food Business forum witnessed participation from several food business specialists in the country.
During the course of the event, Sahar Nasr from the Social Development Center focused on some of the legal aspects related to the food industry, while Idriss Bouziani from Elevation Burger brought to light essential tips for identifying and selecting the best franchise opportunities.
This was followed by a discussion on new trends in the field of hospitality by Ghanem Al Sulaiti, and on the importance of branding and corporate identities by Ramzan Al Nuaimi.
Reem Al-Suwaidi, general manager of Bedaya Center, said: “We offer the best opportunity for entrepreneurs by highlighting the importance of food businesses, and also by identifying successful experiences in this field.
"This will open the doors for many others who are interested in entering this sector. The forum has been aimed at supporting entrepreneurs to boost their business and give them a chance to comprehend the latest innovations related to the food industry.
"Furthermore, Qataris witnessing a remarkable development in all sectors, especially tourism-related projects and the food industry in particular, in addition to the hotel facilities and other related areas.”
On the sidelines of the forum, a cooking competition was held to choose the best semi-professional cooks of 2015.
The semi pro cooking competition brought together owners of home-based businesses who focused on amateur culinary art that included preparation of appetizers, local main dish, international cuisine as well as desserts.
The first prize of QR5,000 ($1,372.8) was awarded to Warda Ibrahim for her tuna quesadillas with avocado and mango sauce. She runs La Fuschia, a catering business for companies and private customers.
"It is a wonderful opportunity to participate in this kind of competition and being judged by a professional jury. It motivates us to give our best,” cited Ibrahim. - TradeArabia News Service
